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T. L. RIVERS.

HAME TUG.

Patented June 2, 1885.

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HAME TUG.

No. 319,126. Patented June 2, 1885.

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THOMAS L. RIVERS, OF MONTGLAIR, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO JOSEPH- INETHOMAS, OF NEWARK, NE\V JERSEY.

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M ZCZYE CATION forming part oi Letters Patent No. 319,126, dated June 2,1885.

Application filed November 10, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, Tnorms L. R-rvnns, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Montclair, in the county ofEssex and State of New 'Jersey, have invented a new and usefulimprovement in Hame-Tugs, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to hainc-tugs.

IO Herctofore in the construction of hametugs attempts have been made toprovide against the accidental detachment of the sections in variousways; but as yet this result has not been effectually accomplished.

1 My invention has for its object to provide a haine-tug consisting of aseries of sections so connected that there will be no possible chance ofthe said sect-ions becoming accidentally separated or detached.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide improved means forconnecting the hametug with the hame of the harness, and to providemeans of such construction that the harnetug may be easily and quicklyattached to or detached from the hame, and yet will be held againstaccidental detachment therefrom.

A further object of the invention is to provide a trace guide-loop orcarrier with an extension whereby the trace will be held in position andits vertical movement or play limited and thus relieve the hams-sectionto which it is connected of any strain to which it might be subjected bythe vertical move ment of the trace.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means forconnecting the trace guide-loop or carrier with one of the sectionscomposing the tug, while a still further object of the invention is toprovide a heme-tug which shall be cheap and simple in its construction,and one that will be strong and durable.

With these ends in view the invention consists, primarily, in theimproved manner of connecting the sections composing the tug.

The invention further consists in the combination, with a hame-tug, of aplate hinged thereto and apivoted sectional clip connected to saidplate.

The invention further consists in the improved construction of traceguideloop or carrier and. in the means of connecting the same with thetug, hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

The invention further consists in the details of construction andcombination of parts, hereinafter fully described, and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hame-tug constructedin accordance with my invention, showing the plate carrying the pivotedsectional clip connected therewith, also showing the trace guide-loop orcarrier connected with the hame-tug. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of twoof the home-sections 5 and their connecting-link detached, one of saidsections and thelink being inverted. Fig.

3 is a perspective view of the plate carrying the pivoted sectionalclip,said clip beingshown open. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of thetrace carrier or guide-loop detached; and Fig.

5 is a longitudinal vertical section of two of the hams-sections andlink, showing the same connected.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents a hametugconstructed in accordance with my invention.

B represents the hame-sections. The home 8 sections are beveledor cutoff obliquely at their ends, so that said sections may be flexible, andbe allowed a hinge movement,which could not be obtained if the sectionswere formed square at their ends. Near each end of the sections B areformed rectangular slots at, the sides of which are beveled or inclineddownwardly, as shown at b. t about the center of each section Bis formeda raised portion,

0, having an oblong slot, (1, at the rear end of 0' which and in onecorner of the same is formed a small extended opening. 6. The oblongopening on the sections is formed for the purpose of attaching the lugon the trace-plate, as will be hereinafter more fully described; 5 butit will be seen that, if desired, said opening might be omitted from allthe sections with the exception of the rear one, to which the said logis attached. I prefer, however,

to form each of the sections with said opening for the reason that thetug maybe lengthened and shortened at will, and the said lug on thetrace-plate attached to any one of the sections. In addition to thisadvantage, forming the sections with the oblong openings makes the sameconsiderably lighter, which is an important point, as the sections areconstructed of metal. Upon the under sides of the sections B at each endof the same are provided recesses f, which form seats for the bodyportion of the connecting-links 0, said body portions resting in theseats,which prevent or hold the sections against flexion in a verticaldirection. The connectinglinks consist of the body portion formed at itsends with upwardly-extending lugsf having side flanges, g, which, whenthe links 0 are in. engagement with sections, bear or rest in seatsformed by making the sides of the openings for the reception of the samein clined. The ends of the said links 0 incline upwardly in order thatthey may have an outward movement to allow flcxion in this direc tion ofthe sections, and also to allow of the attachment and detachment of thelinks, which could not be accomplished if the links were formed withstraight ends. In connecting the sections the end of the link is turned,so that it will be parallel with the slots, and inserted in one of saidslots from the under side there of, the said link is then turned to theposition shown in Figs. 1 and 5. The next section is attached to theother end of the link in the same manner, and so on until asuflicientnun ber of links have been connected.

D represents a plate, which is formed at its rear end with arearwardly-extending lug of the same form as those upon the connecting-]inks. At the other end of the plate are formed two forwardlyextendinglugs provided with holes or openings 71. Upon a bolt, 2', bearing in theopenings h of the lugs, is piv oted a sectional clip, E, which consistsof the two curved sections reduced on their inner sides near their lowerends; By the use of this clip the sections may be readily opened andengaged with a ring in the harne, and then closed. When draft isapplied, they will be securely held against detachment.

F represents the guide-loop or trace-carrier, which has at its forwardend a lug, 7c, of the same form as those upon the connecting-links.Loops Z are provided one on the upper and the other on the lower end ofthe carrier F, for the passage of the belly-band, which holds saidcarrier in position. At the rear end of the carrier are provided tworearwardly-projecting extensions connected at their upper ends, andprojecting rearward] y from these lugs is an extension, m. The loopformed by the upwardly-extending lugs connected at their upper endsserves to hold the trace in position and limit its vertical play, whilethe extension holds the trace on a line with the harnetng. A traceplate,G, is secured to the end of the trace, (not shown,) said plate beingprovided on its under side with a-lug of the same form as the oblongopenings of the heme-sections.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a hame-tug constructed as abovedescribed is simple, cheap, and durable, that the sections cannot heaccidentally detached, and that by the use of the trace-carrier abovedescribed the trace is held in position against vertical movement.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, isi 1. In a hame-tug, the sections havingbeveled ends and rectangular openings near said ends, in combinationwith detachable connecting-links having attaching-lugs, substantially asset forth.

2. In a hame-tug, the combination, withthc sections having rectangularopenings at their ends, the sides of which incline inwardly, and seatsupon the under sides of said sections at each end, of links connectingsaid sections, as set forth.

3. Ina hanie-tug, the sections having a ecu tral elongated opening,rectangular openings at their ends, said rectangular openings havinginclined sides, seats on the under sides of said sections, said sectionshaving beveled ends, in combination with connecting-links, as set forth.

L. The combination, with the hamesections, of connecting-links havinglugs at each end, said lugs having inclined end faces and adapted tointerlock with the slotted ends of the sections, substantially as setforth.

5. The combination, with the hamt-sections, of connecting-links havinglugs at their ends, provided with side flanges, and being also providedwith inclined end faces, as set forth.

6. In a hametug, a plate having a lug at one end. and a sectional clipat its other end, in combination with a series of detachableheme-sections, substantially as set forth.

7. In a heme-tug, a plate having a lug at one end and a sectional clipat its other end,

said lug having side flanges, as shown, in combination with thehamesections, as set forth.

8. In ahame-tug, a trace'carrier havingan extension at its rear end anda lug at its other end, in combination with the hame-sections,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In a hame-tug, a trace-carrier having a lug at one end and aguide-loop at its other end, in combination with the hamesections.

10. In a hame-tug, a tracecarrier having alug at one end and a loop andextension therefrom at its other end, in combination with thehame-sections, as set forth.

11. In a hame-tug, detachable sections eonnected by links havingupwardly-extending lugs, a trace-carrier attached to the rear section,and attaching means, substantially as described, connected with theforward section.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: THOMAS L. RIVERS.

ABRAHAM Mannnns, JAMES H. THOMAS.

